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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.24, 79,833.33 and 34,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.24, 79,833.33 and 34,550.21 is: 51,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.24 : 79,833.33 = 34,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.24/79,833.33 = 34,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.24x = 79,833.33 × 34,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.24x = 2,758,258,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,258,516.08/53,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.27

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